Dining - May 4, 2009
Food Network's Fieri finds Comet and Cempazuchi
Back in February, Milwaukee ex-pat Kris Ausan, who works as a researcher for the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," hosted by Guy Fieri, contacted me to ask for some suggestions. Last week, Fieri came to film at two area restaurants.
Tags: Guy Fieri, Food Network, Kris Ausan, Comet, Cempazuchi, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives

Dining - April 22, 2009
Creature of culinary habit
What's my favorite Milwaukee restaurant? I could name a dozen places, but in actuality, I tend to order the same dish at every restaurant. No, I don't order a hamburger at every restaurant -- what I'm saying is that every time I go to Lulu, I order the East Indian chicken pita, and every time I go to Yen Ching, I order the Mongolian beef.
Tags: Bangkok House, Benji's, Comet, Conejito's, Lulu, Real Chili, Yen Chin

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 19, 2009
Are bars recession-proof?
With Atomic shutting down and now the news that after 82 years, Schwartz Bookshops will close in the Milwaukee area, I wondered if the old adage that says bars (and perhaps bar / restaurants) are recession-proof is true. So, I asked someone who oughta know.
Tags: Scott Johnson, Atomic, Schwartz, Palomino, Balzac, Hi-Hat, Comet, Fuel, Palomino, Annona, Hi-Hat Garage

Dining - Oct. 9, 2008
Are these restaurants kid friendly?
Some Milwaukee restaurants are questionable as to whether or not kids would be welcome. Recently, I considered bringing my kids to a few restaurants that are more "grown up" eateries, but wondered if we would get looks of disgust.
Tags: kid-friendly restaurants, Emperor of China, Roots, Cempazuchi, Comet, Marchese's Olive Pit

Dining - Sept. 24, 2008
Eatin' good 'n' vegan in Milwaukee
Dining out vegan style in a town that prides itself on its beer and brat reputation is actually a lot easier than most people might think.
Tags: vegan, vegetarian, tofu, soy, beans and barley, comet, palomino, classic slice, riverwest co-op, outpost natural foods, whole foods